Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-02
hardly possible to say that he will not be
southern winter Resorts for InvnIid-.

From IIapcrs Magazine for November
Asheville, North Carolina, in respect Of
beauty Of location and fine scenery, is un-
surpassed in our country by any health
resort known to me excepting Estes Park
in Colorado It has long been a favorte
summer resort by the residents of other
Southern States and is now attracting at
tention in the North both as n summer and
winter resort. Its reputation for health
and elevated position gives it strong claims
for consideration, For those who are only
delicate, without settled disease it offers
some marked advantages for yearly res
idence As a stoppingplace both going
and returning for invalids who winter in
milder climate, and also as a residence for
such from the middle Of April to December,
it is deserving of attention. A majority of
those in danger from consumption or
chronic throat troubles, / believe, would
find their chances of permanent relief
greater if they would remain as far south
as Ashevile Boarding houses and hotels are
numerous, and the cost of living is still very
reasonable and inexpensive.
Aiken, South Carolina, has assumed
prominence for several reasons. II is 10
Gated on high ridge Of pine and sandy
land, with soil so porous that there is
"A
1t is naturally healthy, has good water and
a dry air-too dry at times for some inva-
lids Its surroundings, as a whole, are
favorable to consumptives eight months in
the ycar-from the middle of April to the
middle of December. During the other
months the town Of Aiken is subject, by
reason Of its elevated position, to high
! winds, the climate is variable and changes
of temperature sudden and great. The
| winds may be partially ohyiated by select
| ing a sheltered location, but for the varia-
tions Of temperature there is no remedy,
and they are very trying to invalids. As
a spring and autumnal resort, or for a sta
| tionary residence from April TO December,
| it is one of the best in our country, because
the heat is not oppressive, and it is more
| healthy during the hot season than more
southern resorts.
The Sand Hills, near Augusta Georgia,
compare favorably with Aiken, aud nearly
all the conditions in regard TO the advan-
tages there are very similar, excepting in
extent of accommodations. The near
proximity to the city Of Augusta gives the
additional value Of more society and diver
sion.
Thomasville, in Thomas county, Georgia,
is deserving Of careful consideration 10
Gated in the pine belt region, and accessible
by railroad. it is at present one Of the most
desirable localities to he found for a warm
and drv air II is comparatively free from
high winds in winter. and also from the hu-
midity of many portions Of the peninsula
Of Florida As "a residence from December
to April. inclusive, there are very few loca-
tions on the mainland offering better eli
matte conditions than the section in which
Thomasvie in Georgia, and Tallahassee and
Quincy, in Florida, are located.
Florida has a winter climate that Is very
delightful and attractive, but iuvalids need
10 be well informed whore to 20. The low
cr 81 Johns Das the river runs north, |
mean the northern end below Palatka) Is
too windy and too damp on the river to be
desirable for pulmonary troubles. At st.
Augustine the winds are too strong and the
weather also too variable The greater
part Of the peninsula is very fiat and low,
swamps are abundant, and the atmosphere
very humid Care is needed to avoid mala
rial localities and also to secure good and
safe drinking water filtered rain water i,
the safest and best. and should be demand
ed, for the danger from poisonous water is
often a. great as from poisonous air. Arte
sian wells in Florida are now very common
and although safe from malarial effects
may be injurious to consumptives. as they
contain much sulphur The railroads nave
made accessible, and continue to open dry
sandy ridges in the pine forests at an eleva
ton of fifty feet and more above the sec
level. which, when supplied with comforta
BILE hotels and boarding houses (sOme al
ready exist apparently ought to prove ex
celent and safe resorts. They are drier
less windy, and less subject to cold an
marked changes Of temperature than tn,
more prominent and very comfortable re
sorts Of pleasure seekers so well known OF
the st Johns and at st. Augustine.